Kategorie: Technology
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A riddle wrapped in an enigma… made easy, with Arduino Plug and Make Kit
Reading Time: 3 minutesThe Arduino Plug and Make Kit was designed to open up infinite possibilities, breaking down the idea that technology is a “black box” reserved for experts. With its snap-together system, this kit gives everyone – beginners and seasoned makers alike – the power to create and innovate without barriers. Forget being a passive user!…
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Receive an alert when your device goes offline in Arduino Cloud
Reading Time: 3 minutesYou’re managing a network of IoT sensors that monitor air quality across multiple locations. Suddenly, one of the sensors goes offline, but you don’t notice until hours later. The result? A gap in your data and a missed opportunity to take corrective action. This is a common challenge when working with IoT…
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Celebrating the community: Prabhath
Reading Time: 5 minutesWe love hearing from members of the community and sharing the stories of amazing young people, volunteers, and educators who are using their passion for technology to create positive change in the world around them. Prabhath, the founder of the STEMUP Educational Foundation, began his journey into technology at an early age,…
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Pibo the bipedal robot review
Reading Time: 2 minutesIt comes fully assembled, which is very nice as putting together the various motors and other components together correctly has been a pain with similar products in the past. All you need to do is turn it on and get it connected to your Wi-Fi network, either via a wireless access point…
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Exploring how well Experience AI maps to UNESCO’s AI competency framework for students
Reading Time: 9 minutesDuring this year’s annual Digital Learning Week conference in September, UNESCO launched their AI competency frameworks for students and teachers. What is the AI competency framework for students? The UNESCO competency framework for students serves as a guide for education systems across the world to help students develop the necessary skills in…
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Using generative AI to teach computing: Insights from research
Reading Time: 7 minutesAs computing technologies continue to rapidly evolve in today’s digital world, computing education is becoming increasingly essential. Arto Hellas and Juho Leinonen, researchers at Aalto University in Finland, are exploring how innovative teaching methods can equip students with the computing skills they need to stay ahead. In particular, they are looking at…
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Teaching about AI in schools: Take part in our Research and Educator Community Symposium
Reading Time: 4 minutesWorldwide, the use of generative AI systems and related technologies is transforming our lives. From marketing and social media to education and industry, these technologies are being used everywhere, even if it isn’t obvious. Yet, despite the growing availability and use of generative AI tools, governments are still working out how and…
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Introducing new artificial intelligence and machine learning projects for Code Clubs
Reading Time: 4 minutesWe’re pleased to share a new collection of Code Club projects designed to introduce creators to the fascinating world of artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML). These projects bring the latest technology to your Code Club in fun and inspiring ways, making AI and ML engaging and accessible for young people.…
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AI special edition in The MagPi 147
Reading Time: 2 minutesAI Projects Discover a range of practical AI Projects that put Raspberry Pi’s AI smarts to good use. We’ve got people detectors, ANPR trackers, pose detectors, text generators, music generators, and an intelligent pill dispenser. Handheld gaming Retro gaming on the move can be fun and creative. PJ Evans grabs some spare…
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Implementing a computing curriculum in Telangana
Reading Time: 4 minutesLast year we launched a partnership with the Government of Telangana Social Welfare Residential Educational Institutions Society (TGSWREIS) in Telangana, India to develop and implement a computing curriculum at their Coding Academy School and Coding Academy College. Our impact team is conducting an evaluation. Read on to find out more about the…
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Using Arduino UNO to sync a visual neuroscience lab
Reading Time: 3 minutesCommon research methods to study the visual system in the laboratory include recording and monitoring neural activity in the presence of sensory stimuli, to help scientists study how neurons encode and respond, for example, to specific visual inputs. One of the biggest technical problems in the neural recording setups used in such…
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Win! One of five brand new Raspberry Pi AI Cameras
Reading Time: < 1 minuteSave 35% off the cover price with a subscription to The MagPi magazine. UK subscribers get three issues for just £10 and a FREE Raspberry Pi Pico W, then pay £30 every six issues. You’ll save money and get a regular supply of in-depth reviews, features, guides and other Raspberry Pi…
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Is there an online Arduino IDE?
Reading Time: 5 minutesSince the inception of Arduino, the Arduino IDE has been a go-to tool for people learning to code and creating projects ranging from remote-controlled cars to soil moisture monitoring. No wonder it’s been downloaded over 24 million times this year, so far! Now if you’ve ever wondered whether you can use Arduino…
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Discover #Virgil: history comes to life with Arduino
Reading Time: 2 minutesWe’re excited to introduce #Virgil, an innovative project that combines the power of Arduino technology with a passion for history, creating a groundbreaking interactive experience for museums. Using Arduino’s versatile and scalable ecosystem, #Virgil operates completely offline, allowing visitors to interact with 3D avatars in a seamless and immersive way. The project…
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Open Source Hardware Camp
Reading Time: 3 minutesFriday kicked off with a talk on Dina St Johnston, founder of the UK’s first independent software company, which she started in 1959. After that came computing with human-worn sensors; mainframes; human creativity in the age of AI; and a look at Raftabar the robot, which uses facial recognition (and two Raspberry…
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Technology meets creativity in two interactive art student projects
Reading Time: 2 minutesArt and engineering are not separate concepts. There is a great deal of overlap between the two and many modern disciplines increasingly blur those lines. Mónica Riki is an “electronic artist and creative coder” who embodies that idea: you might remember her and her incredible Arduino UNO R4-powered installations from our blog…
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HDSP wristwatch
Reading Time: < 1 minuteWith a six-digit, seven-segment display such as the HDSP-2000 (itself an unusual choice – he hasn’t made this easy), Vitalii needed to find a way to multiplex the signals coming out of the chip, multiplying the I/O signals with transistors until he had enough to control each of the segments in…
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Introducing picamzero: Simplifying Raspberry Pi Camera projects for beginners
Reading Time: 3 minutesThousands of learners worldwide take their first steps into text-based programming using the Python programming language. Python is not only beginner-friendly, but is also used extensively in industry. In 2015, Python developer Daniel Pope, who has a keen interest in education, noticed that beginners often have great ideas for creating projects but…
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Use sound to trigger your camera’s flash with this DIY device
Reading Time: 2 minutesIn the world of photography, the exposure triangle is immutable. To get a properly exposed photo (not too bright or too dark), you need a balance of aperture size (how much light gets in), shutter speed (how long the light gets in), and ISO (sensitivity to light at the expense of noise).…
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Get notified of impending floods with this Arduino Nano 33 IoT-based display
Reading Time: 2 minutesAs climate change continues to worsen, events such as heavy rains, hurricanes, and atmospheric rivers have only intensified, and with them, large amounts of flooding that pose serious risks to life and property. Jude Pullen and Pete Milne, therefore, have responded by creating a “physical app” that can show the potential for flood dangers…
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7 powerful ways to integrate Collaborative Coding into education with the Arduino Cloud
Reading Time: 4 minutesCollaborative coding in education can be a game-changer for students, providing them with real-world skills in communication, teamwork, and problem-solving. With the new collaborating coding feature of the Arduino Cloud, students can collaborate in real time on coding projects, making it easier to test, integrate, and refine their work in the classroom…
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Arcade briefcase
Reading Time: < 1 minuteAlternatively, if you have access to a soldering iron and a drill, you can build your own home arcade setup. This build by SrGamer is based on a Raspberry Pi 5, and features two joysticks, loads of buttons and a gloriously chunky red power switch built into the case. The case…
